Not one specific series or individual dominated last night’s 65th Primetime Emmy Awards as the ever-likable Neil Patrick Harris hosted the event at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles. However, the night arguably belonged to the HBO movie BEHIND THE CANDELABRA. We’ve a full list of the winners of the best US entertainment has to offer on the small-screen last season and of course, there we’re a few surprises. Take a look and see if some of your favourites took home a statuette.
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Tony Hale as Gary Walsh – “Veep”
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
“30 Rock” – Tina Fey, Written by; Tracey Wigfield
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Merritt Wever as Zoey Barkow – “Nurse Jackie”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
“Modern Family”; “Arrested” – Gail Mancuso
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper – “The Big Bang Theory”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer – “Veep”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Laura Linney as Cathy Jamison – “The Big C: Hereafter”
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
“Homeland”; “Q&A” – Henry Bromell
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Anna Gunn as Skyler White – “Breaking Bad”
OUTSTANDING REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
“The Voice” • NBC • One Three, Inc., Talpa Media USA, Inc. in association with Warner Horizon Television
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Bobby Cannavale as Gyp Rosetti – “Boardwalk Empire”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy – “The Newsroom”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison – “Homeland”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
“House of Cards”; “Chapter 1” – David Fincher
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
“The Colbert Report” • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
Opus Moreschi, Head Writer
Stephen Colbert, Writer
Tom Purcell, Writer
Rich Dahm, Writer
Barry Julien, Writer
Michael Brumm, Writer
Rob Dubbin, Writer
Jay Katsir, Writer
Frank Lesser, Writer
Glenn Eichler, Writer
Meredith Scardino, Writer
Max Werner, Writer
Eric Drysdale, Writer
Dan Guterman, Writer
Paul Dinello, Writer
Nate Charny, Writer
Bobby Mort, Writer
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A VARIETY SERIES
“Saturday Night Live”; “Host: Justin Timberlake” – Don Roy King
OUTSTANDING HOST FOR A REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM
“Project Runway” – Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
“Dancing with the Stars” – Derek Hough
OUTSTANDING VARIETY SERIES
“The Colbert Report” • Comedy Central • Hello Doggie, Inc. with Busboy Productions and Spartina Productions
OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“The Hour” – Abi Morgan
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
James Cromwell as Dr. Arthur Arden – “American Horror Story: Asylum”
OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A MINISERIES, MOVIE OR A DRAMATIC SPECIAL
“Behind The Candelabra” – Steven Soderbergh
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Ellen Burstyn as Margaret Barrish Worthington – “Political Animals”
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR A MOVIE
Michael Douglas as Liberace – “Behind The Candelabra”
OUTSTANDING MINISERIES OR MOVIE
“Behind The Candelabra” • HBO • Jerry Weintraub Productions in association with HBO Films
OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
“Modern Family” • ABC • Picador Productions & Steve Levitan Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
“Breaking Bad” • AMC • Sony Pictures Television
As you can see, THE THICK OF IT’s Armando Ianucci’s satirical look at US politics did rather well in nabbing gongs for stars Tony Hale and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, while Netflix’s acclaimed take on the US adaptation of British political drama HOUSE OF CARDS saw David Fincher honoured for its pilot. As expected, Steven Soderburgh’s outstanding biopic of the extravagant latter years of Liberace saw him take home the award for Directing Best Miniseries, Movie or Special. Lead Michael Douglas also deservedly walked it with his portrayal of the late gay entertainer with the HBO film taking Outstanding Miniseries or Movie too. Fan favourite BREAKING BAD saw the underrated Anna Gunn land her first Emmy for her role of Skylar White with the series also awarded for Outstanding Drama Series.
Source: The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Dan B
Sep 23, 2013 at 6:53 am
Great winners!
Nice to see a proper spread and VEEP, Homeland, The Newsroom – all deserved! 🙂